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The science of Olympic weightlifting and strength sports. Join expert conversations on the latest research and coaching trends. Each episode delivers actionable, science-driven tips for enhancing power and strength training.
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The Biomechanics That Separate Elite Weightlifters — with Paul Arauz
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-elite-differ-156420843 🏋️♀️Is there a difference in the movement patterns of an elite weightlifter (preparing for the…
How to Choose Cleans, Pulls, and Jumps for Power Training – with Sei Takei
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-clean-pulls-156951939 🏋️♀️Weighted squat jumps versus weightlifting derivatives - which ones are better to train power? Dr…
Menopause and Strength Training: What Really Changes? — with Luke Pelton
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/menopause-and-156938034 🏋️♀️What exactly is menopause, and how does it influence the adaptations to resistance training? Dr.…
A Fairer Way to Compare Weightlifters Across Weight Classes and Sexes – with Marianne Huebner
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/comparing-and-157852639 🏋️♀️How to compare who is a better weightlifter if the lifters are from different weight classes,…
What Successful Split Jerks Have in Common — with Hideyuki Nagao
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/nailing-split-156930586 🏋️♀️We see this all the time: the lifter comes to the platform for a challenging lift and misses it,…
Is the Vitruve Device Actually Accurate for VBT? With Juan Garcia Lopez
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/testing-vitruve-155731374 🏋️♀️In this episode, Dr. Juan Garcia Lopez discusses his recent study on the usefulness of the…
Can You Lift Heavy While Pregnant? What Research Shows – with Therese Fostervold Mathisen
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/heavy-lifting-in-154192033 🏋️♀️This is one of the first prospective studies monitoring in real time how the heavy lifting…
Does Menstrual Cycle Affect Elite Weightlifters? New Study with Paul Schatz
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/menstrual-cycle-and-strength-154135570 🏋️♀️Paul Schatz conducted a six-month study with elite German female weightlifters,…
How the Chinese Weightlifting System Builds Champions — with Manuel Buitrago
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/chinese-weightlifting-154065858 🏋️♀️This interview brings an insider look into the weightlifting system in China. Manuel…
Can Jump Tests Replace Squats? — with Mary Claire Geneau
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/154060814 🏋️♀️Strength testing is gaining popularity in many sports nowadays. With wider availability in measurement…
How to Stay Focused Under Pressure – with Chris Mesagno
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-deal-with-153127993 🏋️♀️Choking under pressure is one of the most frustrating experiences in sport, but it is not…
Can Heavy Lifting Damage Your Eyes? – Feliciana Menna
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/eye-health-and-152561923 🏋️♀️There are very few health risks related to Olympic weightlifting when the training is reasonable.…
Best Attempt Jumps for Squat, Bench & Deadlift (New Data) – with Ian Darragh
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/perfect-jumps-152354506 🏋️♀️What is an optimal jump between the first and the second lift in the powerlifting competition?…
Why Lifters Break Under Pressure (And How to Fix It) – With Hilary Galvin
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/underperforming-152008960 🏋️♀️Have you ever heard of “choking”, when a lifter is unable to perform on the platform what should…
How Overtraining Destroys Strength (And How to Prevent It) — with Andy Fry
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/overtraining-for-151419281 🏋️♀️Overtraining can be a serious problem for any athlete. In this conversation, Dr Andy Fry…
Youth Weightlifting Norms: How to Tell If an Athlete Is Ahead or Behind — Zack Gillen
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/normative-values-150647943 🏋️♀️If you’ve ever wondered how well your youth lifter is progressing, this interview is for you.…
Why Steroid Science Is More Complex Than You Think — with Luke Pelton
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/anabolic-and-150216092 🏋️♀️How do anabolic androgenic steroids actually work? What do we know from human studies versus animal…
Youth Weightlifting — What Really Drives Performance? With Bartosz Malak
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/performance-in-148171612 🏋️♀️What does the performance of youth Olympic weightlifters depend on? And does this relationship…
Strength Training in Pregnancy: What’s Actually Safe? With Katja Ungersböck
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strength-in-with-148168365 🏋️♀️Research increasingly shows that exercise — including heavy lifting — can be beneficial during…
Belt or no belt when squatting? With Yoshaun Hunter
🏋️♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/belt-or-no-belt-148165933 🏋️♀️In this interview, Yoshaun Hunter breaks down findings from his Master’s research comparing…
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Evidence Strong | Weightlifting Science has published 144 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Science, Sports.
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